Boyle proves he can still surprise you

Rating: 9/10 (20 November 2006)

Danny Boyle has always been known for directing and producing several excellent masterpieces. Look at films such as Shallow Grave (1994) and Trainspotting (1996) for evidence. He proves that he has not lost his touch with this magnificent, harrowing film about a man named Jim (Cillian Murphy, Batman Begins) and his struggle to survive in the streets of London, which have been abandoned due to a plague known as "Rage". However, he soon finds out he is not as alone as he thought he was...
This is easily one of the best drama films of the Twenty-first Century, and easily a cult British classic, and will always be remembered for the famous opening shots of the central character, Jim walking through the totally abandoned streets of London. It is just slightly disappointing in that the film seems to be clearly split into two halves. The first half is very intriguing, mysterious, thrilling and pretty scary, as we see how terrible things have become in London. However, the second half seems to completely lose the momentum the first half of the film developed, and it loses its edge, but there is still plenty of drama involved, and there are still some twists to the story left.
"28 Days Later" boasts a fantastic soundtrack, a top-notch crew (featuring the excellent Cillian Murphy, and the quirky Christopher Eccleston), and an intriguing plot which isn't completely predictable, and will cause a few shocks and screams as the story of a crippled world slowly unfolds. Contrary to popular belief, this is not a "zombie" film, more an exploration of human behaviour in the face of a huge, post-apocalyptic crisis, and the results aren't pretty.